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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.11, 62,611.78 and 12,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.11, 62,611.78 and 12,159.67 is: 18,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.11 : 62,611.78 = 12,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.11/62,611.78 = 12,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.11x = 62,611.78 × 12,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.11x = 761,338,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,338,582.91/41,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.54

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